Steven Stone Email & Phone Number

Arden Hills, MN

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Providing analysis of all construction costs, comparing budget to actual for new construction and remodel projects. Responsible for the proper accounting of fixed assets capitalization and depreciation in accordance.
• Gain proper approval for all costs/cost overages related to capital spending
• Ensure proper capitalization/expense classification and assess sales/use tax as necessary
• Maintain Sage CIP, and FAS systems including monthly reconciliation to the general ledger
• Creation of assets and generation of asset disposals, impairments, and accelerations within the Sage FAS system
• Generate and post monthly journal entries including accruals, disposals, and depreciation expense

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Accountant – CAM Payables, 2009 – 2014Primary contact for Target’s seven national common area property management partners regarding exterior site maintenance (landscaping, parking lot, debris/snow removal, and common.
• Managed yearly budget approval and cost reconciliation for approximately 200 retail centers to ensure reasonability and legal compliance
• Ensured accurate accounting treatment through general ledger account reconciliation, monthly prepaid expense accrual entries, account balance verification, and ensuring maintenance costs follow GAAP capitalization rules
• Reviewed legal documents governing retail center common area maintenance costs related to all new stores, issuing notification of maintenance commencement dates, and summarizing legal terms on systems for future.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Duties included those of Staff Accountant/Process Specialist, Construction Audit in addition to the following:
• Executed preventative training for new and struggling general contractors in Target’s portfolio regarding contractor and subcontractor support, lien waiver requirements, specific billing issues, and resolutions
• Conducted general contractor site visits to perform audit of business practices, progress payment back-up, identification of potential improvements, and offered guidance for billing procedure improvements
• Implemented new audit review procedures utilizing Lien Waiver documents leading to a new department best practice to eliminate concerns regarding sub-contractor non-payment
• Supported business partners by providing monthly matrix scoring reporting for progress payments audited System Knowledge:AS400, Lawson, SAP, Excel, Microsoft Word, Prolog, PowerPoint, Adobe Reader, Access, Internet.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Responsible for audit of new store and existing store remodel construction progress payment back-up; supported business partners through training contribution.
• Audited construction progress payment applications to ensure compliance with Target’s back-up requirements, obtained documents necessary to mitigate liability, and resolved billing differences.
• Facilitated training of internal and external business partners regarding billing requirements and prior performance
• Responsible for the review and closure of open contracts, releasing dedicated funding for further expenditures and ensuring accurate accruals and forecastingSystem Knowledge:AS400, Lawson, Excel, Microsoft Word.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Supervision and talent development of three direct report employees; responsible for the payment and GAAP interpretation of costs related to minor project capital expenditures.
• Supported business partners through system project set-up, monthly reporting, and Lawson AP research
• Conducted monthly account reconciliation from PACMAN system to Lawson GL System
• Ensured proper capitalization through CPR review, project set-up, transfer of costs into GAAP compliant asset classifications, and review of uninsured loss claims to ensure capitalization of appropriate loss.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Support of New Store and Full Store Remodel Project Managers; ensure accurate GAAP treatment of expenditures.
• Executed contract set-up, processed related progress payments and non-contract project invoicing, and provided project reporting to project manager team
• Coordinated issue resolution through leveraging relationships with internal and external partners and utilizing Lawson Accounts Payable knowledge
• Ensured GAAP asset life compliance through project cost review and transfer into appropriate fixed asset account classifications

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Responsible for assisting the Major Projects Accountant with daily processes. Deliverables included assisting with purchase order/construction contract set-up on the system, obtaining proper approval levels for payment, and issuing purchase order/construction progress payments.System Knowledge:AS400, Lawson, Excel, and Outlook

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Supported retail sales through research of cash register overages and shortages
• Assisted stores in the identity of shortage patterns for addressing security and training opportunities
• Participated in special projects to streamline and improve workload efficiencies

Various locations. Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN And Chicago, IL Markets

• Provide superior customer service through department management and sales support.
• Managed and developed a diverse work force in a fast paced retail environment
• Controlled department payroll budget and scheduling for a team of up to 18 employees
• Maintained Point Of Sale inventory system to maintain appropriate inventory levels, adjust for shortage, and drive sales through in-stock product